Lee Junho, a multifaceted South Korean entertainer, rose to fame as a member of the K-pop boy group 2PM. His journey in the entertainment industry began after winning the reality competition "Superstar Survival" in 2006. Two years later, he participated in the reality show "Hot Blood Men," where he and 12 other contestants trained to form the boy band One Day, ultimately leading to the formation of the two groups 2AM and 2PM.
Since his debut with 2PM in 2008, Lee Junho has been a driving force behind the group's music, writing many of their songs and releasing solo tracks in Korea and Japan. He has also contributed to the soundtracks of several television dramas. In 2017, he officially debuted as a solo music artist with the release of his first Korean mini-album "Canvas."
In addition to his music career, Lee Junho has ventured into acting, making his debut in the 2011 film "White: The Melody of the Curse" in a minor role. He went on to appear in a few more films before making his small-screen debut in the 2016 television drama "Memories." He then starred in the dramas "Chief Kim" (2017) and "Just Between Lovers" (2017-2018).
Lee Junho's filmography includes the 2015 comedy film "Twenty," a South Korean coming-of-age film directed by Lee Byeong Heon. In 2018, he played a double role in his first Japanese movie, "Rose and Tulip," written by popular manga artist Akiko Higashimura. He received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Nero, a famous modern artist, and Daewon, a Korean student living in Japan.
He continued his acting career with the SBS romantic comedy "Wok Of Love" (2018),playing a talented chef who works at a popular Chinese restaurant in a hotel. The next year, Lee Junho starred in the historical romantic comedy "Homme Fatale" (2019),which received a warm reception worldwide. His latest hit drama is "The Red Sleeve" (2021),a historical romance set in the 1700s, where he plays the protagonist opposite Lee Se Young.
